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Wikispaces Individual Homepage (20%)


Each of you brings a wealth of knowledge regarding teaching and learning. Take this assignment as an opportunity to share with the class your expertise, knowledge, and experience in the use of technologies to enhance students' performance and differentiate instruction.

The home page should include:
  • How you intend to utilize this homepage and make it helpful to others as well
  • A one-paragraph statement of your philosophy towards technology integration in education; also include any necessary justifications and support
  • 5 websites that contain useful information on technology integration in classrooms and assistive technology for teachers
  • 3 websites that students can use for literacy and content-area learning
  • Accompany each of these websites with a brief annotation and recommended use for your audience
  • A list of assistive technology devices and software that will benefit teaching and learning in a particular subject of your choice
  • Insert two articles that you want to share with the class and tell us why you recommend the readings. The readings should be related to technology in education.
  • Indicate how you plan to improve your knowledge in assistive technology, i.e., your professional development plan and venues
  • Write a paragraph about your ideas on how Wikispaces might be used by K12 teachers.
  • Indicate your plan to sustain the usability of the homepage content (e.g. professional development, NLU LiveText Portfolio requirement, etc.) for your future reference.

Go to your homepages.